Alfred Vargas, wife Yasmine Espiritu celebrate arrival of 4th baby

MANILA, Philippines — Actor-politician Alfred Vargas and his wife Yasmine Espiritu have welcomed the birth of their fourth child, a healthy baby girl.

Yasmine posted on her Instagram account a photo of herself on a hospital bed with their newborn daughter, Aurora Sofia, who was born a day after Christmas.

Among those who congratulated the couple early were fellow actors Iza Calzado and Rodjun Cruz, as well as Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco.

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For a majority of the pregnancy which she announced last July, Yasmine was on bed rest as premature contractions put her at high risk.

Alfred and Yasmine first had a civil wedding in 2010 then a church wedding seven years later; they are parents to Alexandra Milan, Aryana Cassandra, and Alfredo Cristiano.

The actor, currently a councilor in Quezon City's 5th district, was last seen on the GMA show "AraBella" and stars alongside Nora Aunor in "Pieta."

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